Bethany Barton

Bethany Barton
Born 1982
Chicago, Illinois
Pen name bethany bARTon
Occupation Author, Illustrator, Artist
Period 2006-present
Genre Children's picture books
Spouse Michael Barton
Website
www.bethanybarton.com

Bethany Barton is an American author and illustrator of children's books.[1] She also works in the art and set decoration departments for film & TV. Notable projects include ABC Network's The Muppets and The Middle.[2] She is represented by Writers House.

As of 2015 Barton has written three books.[3][4] As well as illustrating her own stories, she has illustrated for other authors. Her most recent book, I'm Trying to Love Spiders, has received a number of positive reviews.[5][6] It was winner of the 2016 Children's Choice Book Award for 3-4th Grade Book of The Year.

Books

  • This Monster Needs A Haircut, 2012, Dial Books For Young Readers (Penguin), ISBN 0803737335[7]
  • This Monster Cannot Wait, 2013, Dial Books For Young Readers (Penguin), ISBN 0803737793[8][9]
  • 33 Minutes, 2013, by Todd Hasak-Lowy, illust. Bethany Barton, ISBN 1442445009[10][11]
  • I'm Trying To Love Spiders, 2015, Viking/Penguin[12]

References

  1. ↑ "I’m Trying to Love Spiders ". Publishers Weekly
  2. ↑ "Young writers honored at recognition event" Riverside Department of Education May 16, 2013
  3. ↑ "Bethany Barton Author of I'M TRYING TO LOVE SPIDERS. Interviewed by Megan Labrise on July 8, 2015 Kirkus Reviews.
  4. ↑ "Books For Kids". Columbus Parent February 2016 edition
  5. ↑ "I’m Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton (review)". Jeannette Hulick Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Volume 69, Number 2, October 2015 pp. 76-77
  6. ↑ "Uncle Orson Reviews Everything: Dec. 17" Archived February 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.. Orson Scott Card December 17, 2015
  7. ↑ " This Monster Needs a Haircut Bethany Barton, Author". Publishers Weekly.
  8. ↑ Roger Sutton; Daryl Grabarek (26 September 2014). The Common Core in Grades K-3: Top Nonfiction Titles from School Library Journal and The Horn Book Magazine. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 136–. ISBN 978-1-4422-4406-1.
  9. ↑ "Children's Bookwatch" Midwest Book Review, Volume 23, Number 7 July 2013
  10. ↑ " 33 Minutes Todd Hasak-Lowy, Author, Bethany Barton, Illustrator". Publishers Weekly.
  11. ↑ " 33 Minutes When a friendship falls apart". BookPage review by Jennifer Kitchel
  12. ↑ "I'M TRYING TO LOVE SPIDERS". Kirkus Reviews.
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